Firearms Identification - Midterms

Designed to protect the trigger from accidental discharge.

At the top rear of the shotgun.

Locks the bolt open after the last round is fired, allowing for reloading or inspection.

The front part of the magazine tube of the shotgun.

Cocks the hammer or moves it to the ready position when operated.

Artillery can propel projectiles more than one inch in diameter, such as cannons and mortars.

An ancient smooth-bore, muzzle-loading military shoulder arm that fires a single round lead ball.

A smooth-bore, breech-loading shoulder arm that fires multiple pellets or shots in one charge.

It is the primary structural component that houses the internal mechanisms.

To determine the origin and characteristics of firearms.

Firearms that have riflings inside their gun barrel, including rifles and pistols.

They automatically reload a fresh cartridge case after firing.

One pull of the trigger produces one round of explosion; the trigger must be released before firing another round.

Heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, anti-tank, and anti-aircraft systems.

The development of the percussion system.

A system where the breech block is not locked, but a mechanical delay prevents it from moving back too quickly.

It strikes the firing pin, which detonates the impact-sensitive cartridge primer.

They use a gas cylinder piston to trap gas and push the bolt assembly backwards.

Includes rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, and machine guns that can be carried by a single person.

Popularizing the revolver.

A cylinder exposed by breaking the frame open from the bottom front.

Pioneered the breech loading single shot rifle and developed auto loading pistols.

It fires continuously as long as the trigger is pulled.

Protects the trigger from possible unintentional discharge.

Joseph Laumann.

Designed to be fired from the shoulder, such as a rifle.

Richard Jordan Gatling invented it in 1861.

Bolt-Action, Lever-Action, Pump-Action, Semi-Automatic, and Automatic.

It has a box magazine under the bolt, and reloading is done by manipulating the bolt.

A handgun with a rotating cylinder acting as the magazine, placing cartridges in position for firing.

A rotating chamber that holds the cartridges, primarily found in revolver-type firearms.

Ownership, possession, carrying, manufacture, dealing in, and importation of firearms and ammunition in the Philippines.

George Luger.

A firearm that can fire either automatically or semi-automatically using a selector lever.

AR-15, AK-47, M16.

The front end of the barrel where the bullet exits.

When pulled, it activates the hammer, which strikes the firing pin to fire the cartridge.

It assists in aiming the eye and the muzzle at a target.

A protective plate on the butt end of the gunstock, typically made of metal.

They can be operated manually.

Cylinder Bore, Choke Bore, and Paradox Shotgun.

They have a heavy bolt and no locking mechanism; inertia and recoil spring hold the breech closed.

Loading occurs by back-and-forth manipulation of the forearm of the gun.

The cycle of operation is accomplished manually.

The barrel and bolt move rearward due to the momentum generated from the bullet's forward movement.

Located on the underside of the frame, it protects the trigger from unintentional discharge.

Designed to be used by two or more persons, such as a mortar.

Aiming the eye and the muzzle at a target.

Tools designed to drive studs, punch holes, or cut tables.

It holds cartridges, ready for insertion into the chamber.

A firearm developed in the late 19th century that fires multiple rounds automatically or semi-automatically with one trigger pull.

M249 SAW, FN MAG.

A type of rifle with a barrel length not exceeding 22 inches, which can be fully automatic or semi-automatic.

A cylinder that swings out to the side for reloading.

The Gatling Gun, a six-barreled weapon.

Provides a mechanical way to push the bolt if a round isn't seated correctly.

Firearms designed to be fired from the hand.

Activates the hammer, striking the firing pin to ignite the cartridge and fire the firearm.

He was one of the first rifle makers.

It activates the hammer when pulled, striking the firing pin to fire the cartridge.

They guide the chamber and firing pin of the gun.

A mechanical device that releases the magazine from the firearm.

It is a rear metal loop attached to the fore end of the stock, through which the sling passes.

To determine the origin and characteristics of firearms.

Rifles are fired from the shoulder and designed for long-range targets, firing one projectile per trigger pull.

Pulling the trigger cocks and releases the hammer to fire.

After the first shot, automatic loading occurs as long as the trigger is squeezed.

Individual use, intended to be fired from the hand or shoulder.

AR-15 and Uzi.

Wood, rubber, molded plastic, or other materials.

It protects the trigger from accidental discharge.

It locks the spring of the stabilizer bushing lock on the slide.

It blocks the rear of the chamber while the propellant burns.

Generally made of plastic, rubber, wood, or other materials for better handling.

Single action and double action.

It is the metal tube where the projectile is propelled when a gun is fired.

A short-barrel handgun designed to fire a single projectile per trigger press.

A smooth-bore, muzzle-loading weapon with high-angle fire.

Holds cartridges in a circular arrangement and rotates to position the next cartridge for firing.

The invention of smokeless powder.

Designed to be fired by at least one hand, such as a pistol.

It assists in aiming at a target.

Weapons that have a magazine housing where the magazine is inserted, such as the M16 and M14.

It strikes the firing pin, detonating the impact-sensitive cartridge primer.

It assists in aiming the eye and the muzzle at a target.

Firearms that have no riflings (lands and grooves) inside the gun barrel, such as shotguns.

Firearms that fire only one shot per loading and require reloading for each shot.

Fire continuously as long as the trigger is pulled.

It is a crucial component found in many types of firearms, including rifles, shotguns, and semi-automatic pistols.

The semi-automatic US rifle, calibre .30.

The receiver and the frame are essentially the same thing, housing the internal parts.

A system that allows an unlocked breech, relying on the mass of the blowback and return spring to keep the cartridge case in place during peak pressure.

M60 and Ultimax.

It activates the hammer when pulled, leading to the firing of the handgun.

Self-loading pistols, rifles, carbines, submachine guns, assault rifles, and light machine guns up to 7.62mm caliber with fully automatic mode.

The muzzle (where the bullet exits) and the rear (location of the chamber).

The part of the gunstock located under the barrel, forward of the trigger.

Controls the firearm's firing mode, allowing the shooter to switch between safe and fire settings.

It is used for transporting and carrying the rifle.

Gunpowder was used as a propellant.

It is the upper part that moves back and forth during the firing cycle.

Seals the ejection port to prevent contaminants from entering the mechanism.

Located at the end of the barrel, it is used for aiming at a target.

Multiple ball shots or a single projectile through a smooth bore.

It prevents the trigger from being pulled, ensuring safety.

Connects a bayonet below the muzzle of the firearm.

Protects the user from the barrel, which may become very hot when firing.

The front end of the barrel where the bullet exits.

The upper portion of the recoil pad where the comb begins.

Firearms that can fire several shots in one loading, divided into automatic and hand-operated types.

Class A is lighter and portable by one person, while Class B is larger, heavier, and often requires a crew.

Parts necessary to effect and complete the action of expelling a projectile by way of combustion, excluding accessories.

Parts that enhance operational efficiency or accuracy but are not classified as major or minor internal parts, such as laser scopes and sound suppressors.

1645 by Louis Nicolas Augste Flober.

Releases the magazine from the firearm.

It allows for the attachment of a sling to the fore end of the stock.

The front end of the barrel where the bullet exits.

A service pistol for Soviet forces.

The main component to which all other parts are attached, containing internal and external safeties.

The hole in the lower part of the firearm where shot shells are inserted into the magazine.

It provides a raised area for the shooter's face to rest for better alignment and comfort.

Remington 870, Mossberg 500.

Typically carries 5 to 8 rounds.

The hammer must be manually cocked before firing.

Pistols have a chamber permanently aligned with the bore.

One pull of the trigger produces one round, and the trigger must be released to fire again.

It allows the spent brass cartridge to exit the upper receiver after firing.

Reduces the visible signature of the burning gases exiting the muzzle.

Ammunition fed through the muzzle, used in mortars and flintlock type weapons.

Firing tear gas and other forms of disabling gas.

Located on the back of the grip, it must be depressed by the user's hand to allow the trigger to be pulled.

Rubber, foam, leather, or other soft material for comfort during firing.

Firearms that can propel projectiles more than one inch in diameter.

MP5, Uzi.

Roger Bacon.

It unlocks the bolt, allowing it to be drawn to the rear to extract the fired cartridge case.

Monsieur Le Faucheux.

The storage device that holds cartridges ready for insertion into the chamber.

It houses the barrel and various action parts.

It is the component to which all other parts are attached.

Built the first fully automatic gun and the silencer.

Ammunition loaded using a clip that holds several rounds, such as in the M1 Garand.

It assists in aiming the eye and the muzzle at a target.

It consists of the muzzle and the rear, where the cartridge is located at firing.

It allows the spent brass cartridge to exit the upper receiver after firing.

The trigger guard is hinged at the front end, allowing for loading and ejection through lever action.

A shoulder-fired firearm that discharges a bullet through a rifled barrel.

Short recoil keeps the breech block locked to the barrel while pressure is high; long recoil allows both bolt and barrel to recoil further.

The main component to which all other parts are attached, containing internal and external safeties.

A lower metal loop fastened to the fore end of the stock, through which the sling passes.

Used for hunting large fish with barbed spears.

To hold the slide open to the rear when the magazine is empty.

It connects the receiver of the rifle to the barrel assembly.

The front end (muzzle) where the bullet exits and the rear where the single chamber holds the cartridge.

Designed the M16 Assault Rifle.

It holds cartridges, ready for insertion into the chamber.

It can block the hammer from striking the firing pin and disengage the trigger mechanism.

The shoulder end of the rifle.

It is a strap used to steady the rifle in various shooting positions.